Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-06-27
Marble Quarry Ruined
The Mariposa Ranch

Copyright, 1857, by The California AssOciaed Pres,l
MARIPosA, June 25th.-It is now pretty
generally known that the Mariposa estate
otherwise known as the Fremont grant.
has been sold to a syndicate of capitalists
consisting OF John Mackay, J. c. Flood, ].
7. Jones' Alvinza Hayward and W. J. Ho-
Darts. The contract was made Nav 18th.
and an abstract of the title has been in the
hands OF the attorneys for the syndicate for
several weeks. A private letter to the
agent OF the California Associated Press.
dated Yesterday, says on authority that the
sale will undoubtedly be consummated
ana 'he deed filed for record next week.
Fire in Sferced.
lccPyTigt, 1887, by he California associated Press.l
MERGED, June 26th.-A fire occurred in
the easterly part OF town, near the corner
OF II and Eighteenth Streets about four
o'clock this afternoon in house owned
and occupied by Edgar Clough as dwell
ing. The contents were total loss. In
surance on the house and furniture, 81 OOO
A strong wind was blowing at the time of
the fire. As the building was fifty or sixty
feet from large stable and sheds where
horses, hay, wagons, harness, etc, were
kept, very active work with buckets by the
citizens and tiremen was required TO keep
the flames from extending.
The San Diego Leper.
SAN DIEGo. June 26th.-The Chinese
leper who was discovered in laundry here
few days ago, attempted to leave on the
Queen of the Pacific last night for San
Francisco. Health Officer Northrup CON
sidered such course the best means of
Kidding the city of the monster Captain
Alexander, OF the steamer, heard of the
move, and refused the Mongel passage.
III n ashore hr,t Ss
leper was sneaked aboard Just before the
vessel lett her dock and is now on the road
TO San Francisco. A lookout should be
kept on the trains, too, for him.
Killed Near TIuekee.
Copyright, 1887. By tie California associated Press
TRucKEE, June 26th.-John NJ. Kane.
while working on Lewison's new mill at
Coldstream, six miles west of Truckee. was
instantly killed yesterday. The rigging of
derrick used Tor hoisting the frame of the
mill giving way the derrick fell, striking
him en- the head, crushing his skull. De.
ceased was % years old and well known in
Truekee.
Death of a Placer Pioneer.
IcopyiG. 1857, by he California associated Press.l
TowLEs, June 26th.-E. w. Towle. Of
the firm of Towle Bros & Co. of this nlace
a pioneer resident of Dutch Flat. died at
Auburn this morning, leaving widow and
two children. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow, well known throughout the State
and Will be greatly missed in the COM
munity.
Let Him or Easy.
Copyright, 1887, by tie California AssOIaed Press
Los ANGELES, June 26tb.-C. A. Scoyille.
who was at one time in the employ of
Thomas Bentley of Seattle, W. T.. as book
keeper, forged his EMPLOYERS name IN
checks amounting 10 81, 200. Scoville left
Tor San Francisco. Bentley traced him to
this city, and on Scoville's returning 81. 300
let him go.
A Record Lowered.
IcoPigat, 1887. by o.e California 4ssoca.ed Iress.l
SAN FRANCISCO June 26th.-The steamer
oceanic. from San Francisco to Yokohan.a
arriving there May 3lst, made the passage
IN IN nlteen days and twenty-three hours.
Ihis is said TO be the fastest trip on record
between here and Yokohama.
Death of a Sierra Pioneer.
Copyright, 1887, by The California Associatea Iyessl
FOREST CITY, June 26th.-Patrick Grant
one OF the Oldest pioneers of Sierra county
ior years past interested in mining and en-,
Gaaged IN the drygoods business at Downie-
vine ana Forest City, was buried this after
noon.
Victim of the Cleveland AK.
copTSht, 1857, by tie California As,ociaieel Pres
SAN FRANCISCO, June 26th -ISpeciaI l.
Inc steamer San Pablo arrived this after
noon from China. Among the passengers
was George t. Bromley, of San Francisco
late United States Consul at Tientsin.
Admission Day.
lccP19at, 1857, by The California associated Pre.sl
NAPA, June 25th.-Two thousand dollars
Is already subs eribed for the Native Sons
celebration on Admission Day. Six thou-
sand visitors are expected.
A Wine-grower's Narrow Escape.
lCcpyrlg 1887, ty the California Assocfa,e,f p,e,,l
ST. HELENA, June 26th.-G. Groezineer
of 9ountville, narrowly escaued heinz
killed this afternoon in consequence of a
runaway accident.
Funeral of a Turner.
Copyright, 1887. by tie California Assocusea pressl
ST. HELENA, June 26th.-The funeral of
the late Chris. Ram took place this after
noon and was largely attended by the
Turner'S.
The Napa Asylum.
Icopylgat. 1887 by the California 4s;ocatsa Press!
NAPA, June 26th.-Fourteen hundred
and hiiy-one patients are now at the asy-
lum. An average of one is received daily.
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INDIGNANT FRENCHMEN.